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Manor Fields Park
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Location
Two miles south-east of Sheffield city centre, between City Road and Manor Park.
Size
25 Hectares
Ownership
The park is owned by Sheffield City Council
Designations
- District Park
- Site of Interest for Nature Conservation
Introduction
This park is a new development for the Manor and Castle area of Sheffield. It covers 25 hectares and forms an integral part of the overall regeneration of the area. The park includes a variety of wild spaces and innovative landscaped areas. Within these areas there are lots of opportunities for children to play; not only on the brand new playground but also in the trees, streams and grassed areas. The site has over 4km of tarmac footpaths, as well as smaller paths to help you explore the wilder, hidden areas. of the overall regeneration of the area. The park includes a variety of wild spaces and innovative landscaped areas. Within these areas there are lots of opportunities for children to play; not only on the brand new playground but also in the trees, streams and grassed areas. The site has over 4km of tarmac footpaths, as well as smaller paths to help you explore the wilder, hidden areas.
Features and Facilities
- New Playground
- Streams and ponds
- Events arenas
- Climbing wall
- Stunning views
- Wildlife
- Colourful planting schemes
- 4km of accessible footpaths
- Novel and innovative design
- Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS)
History
- Manor Fields was part of 'Sheffield Park' from the 1400’s until the 1600s . This was a large hunting estate for the lords of the Manor of Sheffield, with Manor Lodge as its focus. One tree called the Ladies Oak could shelter 200 horsemen and the trunks of some trees were over 5m in diameter.
- After the site’s use as a hunting park declined it was divided up into smaller areas for agriculture.
- Three mine shafts were sunk in the site during the early 1800’s. Deep Pit, a shaft over 100m down into the 'Parkgate Seam', has lent its name to this area of Sheffield. Recent excavations have revealed a complex of coke ovens that processed the coal into a more efficient fuel for the steel industry.
- In the 1930's the Manor housing estate was laid out, with Manor Fields being designated as an allotment site. The allotments were so important to the city that the then Duchess of York (Queen Mother) came to open them in 1936.
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Development
Since 1999 £2.5million has been invested in improvements to the site. This has been used mainly to secure the site from cars, produce a surfaced path network, provide new opportunities for play, provide new allotment facilities and manage the water on site creatively.
Access
- By Car. At present there is no designated car park, however informal parking is available next to the Traveller’s Rest Public House or on roads at Manor Park Crescent, Cary Road and Fitzhubert Road.
- By Bus. Several bus routes pass near the site, with the number 41 being the most frequent. Buses on the 41 route stop next to the park on City Road, adjacent to the Travellers Rest Public House.
- By Tram. The park entrance adjacent to the Traveller’s Rest pub is about 50 metres from Spring Lane tram stop.
Further information on trams and buses is available from the South Yorkshire Traveline: Tel 01709 515151, or on the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive website.
For more information on Manor Fields, please call the site's Development Officer or Park Ranger on 0114 2762828.
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